What does Whitman mean when powerful play goes on and that a verse?

The verse that Whitman and Robin Williams refer to is the legacy you have to leave in the world. The powerful play refers to the role that we have in our lives to influence others.

What does What will your verse be mean?

You’ve read this poem & heard bits of it in Dead Poet’s Society and iPad commercials. It asks deep questions we all ask when we’re not feeling worthy, and it provides a profound answer: That you are here, and that you get to contribute a “verse” to this powerful play we call life.

What was Walt Whitman’s one meaningful quote?

“This is what you shall do; Love the earth and sun and the animals, despise riches, give alms to every one that asks, stand up for the stupid and crazy, devote your income and labor to others, hate tyrants, argue not concerning God, have patience and indulgence toward the people, take off your hat to nothing known or …

What is the verse of the Odyssey by Walt Whitman?

To quote from Whitman, ‘O me! O life! Of the questions of these recurring; of the endless trains of the faithless… of cities filled with the foolish; what good amid these, O me, O life?’ Answer: That you are here – that life exists, and identity; that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse.

Which is the best quote from Walt Whitman?

“Walt Whitman Quotes… Vol. 20: Motivational and Inspirational Life Quotes by Walt Whitman” Happiness, not in another place but this place…not for another hour, but this hour. Walt Whitman, Sculley Bradley, Harold W. Blodgett (2008). “Leaves of Grass: A Textual Variorum of the Printed Poems, 1855-1856”, p.97, NYU Press

What is the meaning of Whitman’s o me, O Life?

“ To quote from Whitman, “O me! O life!… of the questions of these recurring; of the endless trains of the faithless… of cities filled with the foolish; what good amid these, O me, O life?” Answer. That you are here – that life exists, and identity; that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse.

Why do we read and write poetry, Walt Whitman?

“We don’t read and write poetry because it’s cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. So medicine, law, business, engineering… these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life.